Getting started with the New York State Cultural Data Project

Dear Arts and Cultural Colleagues,

Since the June 1, 2009 launch of the New York State Cultural Data Project (New York State CDP), more than 400 organizations statewide have started using the CDP! This powerful management tool will, at no cost, allow arts managers and artistic leaders to understand and analyze their organization’s financial performance through easy-to-run reports. By participating in the New York State CDP, you will be part of a successful and growing project that will allow researchers and the arts community as a whole to better articulate and provide evidence for the sector’s assets and needs, as well as its contributions to the state and the country. By completing the online form annually, you will also be able to generate reports to be submitted to grantmakers with the click of a button.

Learn more about the New York State CDP at www.nysculturaldata.org. We hope you will join us for a demonstration and discussion and learn about how the CDP can provide valuable tools for your organization. Please review the schedule below and register for one of the upcoming sessions in your area.

Feel free to contact the New York State CDP Help Desk at help@nysculturaldata.org or 1-888-NYSCDP-1 (1-888-697-2371).

Get the most from the New York State CDP.Attend a free demonstration and discussion.
In these 90-minute demonstration and discussion sessions we will give you an overview of the New York State CDP and everything you need to get started using it. Refreshments will be served.

August 17, 2009, Western New York
Buffalo August 17, 2:00 pm
Canisius Amherst Conference Center

August 18 - 21, 2009, Central New York & the Southern Tier
Ithaca August 18, 9:30 am
Holiday Inn Ithaca Downtown Hotel

Binghamton August 19, 9:30 am
Broome County Public Library

Utica August 20, 2:00 pm
Location to be announced

Syracuse August 21, 9:30 am
Le Moyne College,Coyne Center for the Performing Arts

Upcoming Demonstrations and Discussions
September 23, 2009
NYS ARTS Summit 2009, Schenectady
September 24 - 25, 2009
Mid-Hudson Region
October, 2009
New York City
November, 2009
Adirondack Region